NEW YORK — The 2014 NBA draft class won't be judge accurately until at least a few seasons down the road. Come back in 2018 and let's see how good these players are.

But since so many teams draft on potential — or upside — it's fair to gauge how teams did on draft night based on that potential.

TEAMS THAT WON

Orlando Magic: Really liked what the Magic did, taking forward Aaron Gordon fourth and acquiring point guard Elfrid Payton. Gordon is smart and committed to both ends of the floor, and Payton fills a need at point guard. He's a small-school player with big-time potential. The Magic are putting together a nice team. Now, it needs to translate to results.

Boston Celtics: Danny Ainge drafted his backcourt of the future, selecting point guard Marcus Smart with the No. 6 pick and shooting guard James Young at No. 17. This doesn't mean Rajon Rondo is going anywhere, but if and when that time comes for Ainge to cash in on Rondo, he won't have to worry about his backcourt.

Utah Jazz: Taking Dante Exum with the fifth pick and putting him in the backcourt with Trey Burke is solid. That's a combo that will give teams trouble, especially with Gordon Hayward (if the Jazz can keep the restricted free agent) and Alec Burks also on the wings. The Jazz also added big shooting guard Rodney Hood in the first round. This is another young team that is putting together talented pieces and now need to make it work by showing progress with an increase in victories. Can't wait to see what new Jazz coach Quin Snyder does with this team.

Cleveland Cavaliers: Andrew Wiggins can be a great player, and the Cavaliers made the right choice taking a player who is ready to make the team better now — and could make them really good in a few years.

Milwaukee Bucks: A great situation for both sides — a team who wanted the player and a player who wanted the team. And Jabari Parker should contribute immediately for Milwaukee.

Denver Nuggets: The Nuggets drafted center Jusuf Nurkic No. 16, and he will spend next season in Europe and got a steal at No. 19 with shooting guard Gary Harris, who was a projected lottery pick.

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Philadelphia 76ers: The Sixers took two guys in the top 12, and it's possible neither will play an NBA game next season. Dario Saric, the No. 12 picks, definitely won't play next season after committing at least 2014-15 to Turkish club Anadolu Efes, and center Joel Embiid, the No. 3 pick, might not play next season as he recovers from a fractured bone in his right foot. Embiid could return at some point next season, most likely after the New Year. But the Sixers were very cautious with 2013 lottery pick Nerlens Noel who could've played near the end of last season but the Sixers played it safe.

Miami Heat: The Heat acquired point guard Shabazz Napier in a trade with the Charlotte Bobcats, and Napier just happens to be one of LeBron James' favorite players and it just happens that the Heat are trying to keep James from going to another team in free agency. If James stays and this pick was one of the reasons, then more power

Toronto Raptors: Raptors GM Masai Ujiri did his homework on Brazil's Bruno Caboclo, a small forward generously compared to Kevin Durant. But ESPN international basketball expert Fran Fraschilla said Caboclo is "two years away from being two years away." He wasn't being mean, just telling the truth, and for the third season in the East in 2013-14, it was surprising the Raptors didn't use the 20th pick on a player who might be able to contribute sooner.

Atlanta Hawks: Not everyone was thrilled with the Hawks taking big men Adreian Payne and Walter Tavares but Payne gives the Hawks inside/outside versatility offensively and defensively and Tavares is a giant in the paint. GM Danny Ferry sometimes wondered if the ball would ever see the low post and now the Hawks have increasing options on the blocks.

New York Knicks: Even though they didn't have a first-round pick, Cleanthony Early was projected by some analysts to go in the first round, and Greek wing Thanasis Antetokounmpo has the chance to develop into a contributor. They also acquired France big man Louis Lebeyrie.

Brooklyn Nets: They didn't own a pick when the day started but selected three of the final 17 picks of the draft. Maybe none make the roster, but the Nets found a way to make something out of the night.

Houston Rockets: The Rockets had an interested draft, taking forward Clint Capela in the first round and Arizona shooting guard Nick Johnson in the second round.

Isaiah Austin: There were many great moments on Thursday — watching young people reach near-impossible dreams is always special — but nothing topped Isaiah Austin's moment between the 15thand 16th picks of the first rounds. That's when NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, unbeknownst to Austin and his family, said: "The NBA selects Isaiah Austin."

A deserving standing ovation followed, and it was hard to keep a dry eye. Austin, who recently learned his basketball career is over because of rare genetic defect called Marfan syndrome, wiped away tears on stage.

"I have a whole life ahead of me,' Austin said. "I'm not going to sit here, and I'm not going to sulk about not being able to play basketball anymore because I can still be involved with the game somehow or some way.

Coach Drew has offered me a coaching job as long as ‑‑ my high school coach, Coach Ray, and Commissioner Silver has offered me a job with the NBA somewhere. So I can always be around the game that I've grown up to love and have a passion for, and I'm thankful.

Adam Silver: For making the Austin moment possible, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is again a winner. In short time, Silver has become the people's commissioner. He took a hard-line stance on Donald Sterling, and showed the compassion of a thousand hearts for Austin. It could have been a nondescript first six months as commissioner for Silver. But because of unpredictable events, Silver has emerged as a strong, likable and caring commissioner.

"For Commissioner Adam Silver to even invite me here was a tremendous blessing, and it just shows how much class that man has. I have so much respect for him and the NBA, and I'm thankful that I'm in this position today.

Canada: In addition to the No. 1 overall pick in the draft (Andrew Wiggins) for the second consecutive year (Anthony Bennett in 2013), Canada had another lottery pick (Nik Stauskas No. 8 to Sacramento) and a top-20 pick (Tyler Ennis to Phoenix). It was a strong showing for Canada, where the Vince Carter Effect is starting to show impressive results.

"At the end of the night, Canada has something to be proud of," Ennis said.